Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Relocating holding tank for RO system

I have an RO system under my kitchen sink. I would really like to relocate the holding tank in the basement, directly below it's current location. I would leave the filter manifold in it's current location under the sink. The run of tubing would be about 12 or 13 feet. Will this work?

Yes, you can relocate the tank below the kitchen. I would suggest moving the whole system there. It would be easier to change filters, leaves more room under the sink and less line for water to travel through. The more line you have, the more pressure drop you will experience. It may not be all that noticeable.

When you move it to the basement, you could have the option of adding a tank or replacing it with one of greater volume. Most 3-gallon bladder tanks give you about 1.5 gallons of water depending on air pressure. After a short time you probably notice pressure decreasing as the tank is emptying. A ten-gallon tank may be a good idea and will provide lots of water at greater pressure...just a suggestion.
Andy

Thanks for the advise. Would increasing the size of the tubbing from 1/4 to 3/8 help the pressure drop?

Changing hose size depends on what is coming out of your tank. What kind of tank do you have, steel, plastic? and what size is on the top of the tank. If it is .25" then you could change the valve to a larger one.

To answer your question. Yes, increasing the size of the hose will increase the flow rate as well as how soon the tank will empty.

A booster pump will also greatly increase production and quality. These are not cheap but work very well. For about the same price you could get a bigger tank.

Does you feed service the fridge?

Andy